It would be nice if cold temperatures killed pests but unfortunately they don’t. Trying to think on the bright side of our extended winter… Cold temperatures not a cure-all for pests Two gypsy moth caterpillars feeding on white oak leaves …
Winters are long in the north and some people are tired of waiting for nice weather. Today Abby asked me where her hammock was and I wanted to know why. “I’m going hammocking!” Dressed in her winter coat, wearing a …
When I’m hiking a river or a stream in the summer I often curse all of the down trees and woody debris I have to scamper over or around. Who knew I should actually be thanking the woody debris? According …
It still feels like winter on the Gunflint Trail. For the last week our daily high temperature has hovered around 30 degrees. The sunshine feels warm but the wind has been brisk. The nightly low temperatures have dipped into the …
From the MN Department of Natural Resources Minnesota fishing facts Anglers and waters There are about 1.4 million licensed anglers in Minnesota. About 500,000 people are expected to fish on Minnesota’s opening day of the walleye and northern pike season, …
Or should I say, “Hoppy Easter?” Have a great day.
Minnesota DNR News- It’s Officially Spring! Get excited! Snow piles are melting, temperatures are rising, and day length is increasing! Now that spring is just around the corner, it’s time to break free from our seasonally dormant lifestyle and embrace …
Check out the video feed- It’s Hatch Week at the EagleCam So, will there be chicks? It is “hatch week” in our beloved eagle’s nest. Will we see chicks? Unfortunately, inconsistent incubation and wet, cool spring temperatures are unfavorable conditions …
DNR encourages homeowners to compost, not burn Annual burning restrictions coming soon In an effort to prevent wildfires, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges woodland property owners to compost their yard waste rather than burn it. “Burning should be …
Shipping season begins again as the ice breakers make their way. By Tanda Gmiter tgmiter@mlive.com BAY MILLS, MI – The U.S. Coast Guard’s fleet of ice breakers have been plowing through a lot of frozen water in the last week, …